STEM Ed Announcement: Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard

[Morton Sternheim <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass program.
Contact information is below.
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Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard
Summer Institute for Teachers 2010 
August 17th and 18th

The Harvard Forest offers a Forest Ecology training institute for teachers
of grades 4-12.   Learn from professional Ecologists how to implement field
studies with your students, right in your schoolyard. 

                                  
Teachers from all districts are encouraged to participate in this
orientation to our year long Schoolyard Ecology program which includes two
School-year Seminars in addition to the Summer Institute.  
PDPs awarded to all participants. 

NEW This year!  Graduate Credit Available through Fitchburg State College.

To register: Contact Pamela Snow at psnow@fas.harvard.edu or call
(978)724-3302

For more information on Harvard Forest research and education opportunities,
refer to our website:
http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/k-12.html

Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard
Summer Institute for Teachers at Harvard Forest

SUMMER 2010-Registration Form

Field Study Theme Choice:  (number in order of preference)

____Woolly Bully!! The Invasive Pest, The Woolly Adelgid- Forest Ecologist,
Dr. David Orwig

____Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming-Forest Ecologist, Dr. John O'Keefe

Contact Information:
Name: _____________________________________________________
School: ______________________________________________________________
Grade level you teach: __________Subjects: _______________________________
District: ____________________________________________________________
Home Address: _______________________________________________________
Street: _______________________________________________________________
Town: _______________________________________State_____ Zip____________
Email:________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:  _________________________Work Phone______________________

___ August 17th Intro. Workshop-Project introduction, materials and PDPs
provided-$55 registration fee.  Includes 2 optional follow-up workshops
during the school-year.

___August 17th and 18th- Graduate Credit Option. All of above plus Graduate
Course planning and discussion session. $55 registration fee plus $255 to
Fitchburg State College. Details re: Graduate Course Credit Option available
on request. 

Registration Deadline: July 15th.  Limit to 20 participants in each study
group.

Please make out checks for Registration Fee to "Harvard University".  Send
check with completed registration form to Pamela Snow, Harvard Forest, 324
North Main Street, Petersham, MA 01366. Phone: 978-724-3302 x246	Fax:
978-724-3595
psnow@fas.harvard.edu